North of Mandalay the Irrawaddy River spreads out wide and shallow, skirting huge sandbanks. I was travelling up it on Pandaw 2, a river cruise boat based on the old style boats that plied the…
Harvest season is in full swing amidst the reflecting light and golden sunshine that spills through Napa and Sonoma. This undulating land and its fertile bounty have enchanted travellers and tourists, wine collectors and students…
Chile is amongst the most active promoters of wines in India, and thanks to its efforts it’s now the third-biggest exporter. In a continuous effort to share their 500-year old wine making journey and spread…
What are the chefs of Vana Retreat in Dehradun doing in the Engadine Valley in Switzerland? Renu Chahil-Graf unearths the story behind this strange happenstance… The story emerged during an interview with the General Manager…
To be in Paris in April is a sublime experience. The cherry blossoms are out on every corner and this time around we were blessed and privileged to be able to revisit the beautiful cathedral of…
Despite the title of this piece, rosé wines are by no means just a summer drink. Fresh and fruity though they mostly are, rosés today are serious wines with depth of flavour and the potential to…
What started about four decades ago as an experimental project, has today converted Pinot Noir into the island country’s second most grown varietal. In the 1970s, vine-cuttings from Burgundy’s Domaine de La Romanée-Conti’s La Tâche…
With the Modi juggernaut powering back to a thumping majority in the recent Lok Sabha elections, what does this presage for the wine industry in India? As everybody knows, alcoholic beverages are a state subject…
1. Why is the right temperature so important when serving sparkling wines and Champagne?Bubbles are an integral part of the pleasure of champagne appreciation and the rate at which they are released is determined by…
The wines produced here are among the best of the Right Bank, often leading the pack. Ronald Rens tasted at the château with Alain Vauthier and his daughter Pauline, who is representing the next generation…
At the end of April members of the SI/AdV Tasting Panel met at the residence of the publisher, Reva K. Singh to taste and recommend Spanish wines to consumers and readers of Sommelier India wine…
Grover Zampa Vineyards, the country’s second-largest wine producer, recently secured significant funding led by Ravi Viswanathan, Singapore-based wine investor and chairman of Grover Zampa Vineyards. Viswanathan has ambitious plans for the company, writes Natalia Makarova…
Rating wine is a very personal experience, says Ronald Rens. A wine rating is one individual opinion of one individual taster at one specific moment and we should be modest about the outcomes. I use…
There is something about the nature of truffles that has captivated people for over a thousand years. Its pungent, irresistible aroma is what intrigues haute cuisine chefs and challenges them to dedicate menus and dishes…
“Never change a winning concept, yet, be open to evolving,” says Christian Huber, Chef De Cuisine, Alto Vino, the Italian restaurant at JW Marriott Pune. Huber has helmed delightful culinary creations and experiences at the restaurant since…
Grapes were planted in Spain as far back as 1100 BC, introduced by the Phoenicians. Wine was being produced as early as 800 BC and was later traded in amphorae to the Middle East, Africa,…
Aer, the rooftop bar and lounge on the 34th floor of the Four Seasons hotel, Worli, Mumbai was the perfect venue for the launch of Codorniu Raventos, iconic wines from Spain, says Suneeta Sodhi Kanga,…
Following the Southwold-on-Thames Tasting at Farr Vintners in London, Steven Spurrier lists the best Bordeaux wines from the 2015 and 2009 vintages In 1980, Simon Loftus, OBE, chairman of Suffolk brewers Adnams, based in Suffolk, invited some…